If the holidays seem to always sneak up on you, like they do us (Christmas is only a little over a month away!), it might be time to think about placing your holiday card order soon. Minted is always our go-to for super cute holiday cards that are bold, stylish, and so easy to customize! And since we’re all extra busy this time of year, Minted is making our holiday to-do lists a bit less painful with their new FREE recipient addressing envelope feature. For any of you who have ever addressed hundreds of wedding thank you cards or sent out a bunch of holiday cards, you know just how much time this feature will save you!

Let’s have a peek at some of our favorite holiday card designs from Minted…

Minted is awesomely offering GWS readers 15% off the ENTIRE SITE with code ‘GWSHOL’! The discount is valid from November 20th – 25th. And those dates also happen to be the opportune time to get your holiday card order in to avoid a last minute scramble! So whether you decide to totally personalize a photocard or simply modify one of Minted’s already gorgeous designs, there’s no doubt you’ll find a style you absolutely love this year! And if you’d like a little bit of help narrowing it down, check out more of our personal GWS favorites below.

Thanks so much to Minted for this great deal + happy holiday card shopping, friends!

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If you happen to remember this gorgeous bachelorette party inspiration we shared in September, then you’ve already had a sneak peek into how the To Dye For Collection, a new hand-dyed napkin rental line from borrowed BLU + GATHER Events, came to be! Following their feature on GWS, the ladies were inundated with inquiries to rent the beautiful indigo napkins they created just for the shoot. They share, We immediately had an A-HA moment. Why DON’T we offer them for rent? In a bunch of colors? That would look good on every table? Besides, our clients are always asking us for custom-made, artisanal pieces that they can’t get at the traditional rental outlets. And just like that our new idea was born!

Let’s have a look at the collection, which Gary Ashley of The Wedding Artists Collective captured beautifully in this rad, ombre-meets-colorblock-inspired editorial…

The collection is debuting with 5 gorgeous colors: Bordeaux, Terra Cotta, Blush, Moss and Indigo. Each piece of textural cotton gauze is first cut and then hand-dyed so that no two are exactly alike. The raw edges add further distinction to each piece and the dye technique provides a beautifully subtle range of color in each mini collection. The napkins are cut to be slightly smaller than a standard dinner napkin, making them feel delicate and special.

The artisanal line is ultra-versatile and works just as well on an ornate formal table as it does on a casual bohemian spread.

The stunning floral arrangements from this shoot were designed by GATHER’s new in-house floral expert, Inessa Nichols for GATHER Events. We love the fall feel to this autumnal-hued vignette!

The napkins can be rented one color at a time or mixed and matched for a more eclectic look. They blend beautifully with borrowed BLU’s diverse collection of table top rental items and can work well on any table setting.

If you don’t live California near borrowed BLU + GATHER Events, don’t fret! The ladies can ship anywhere in the U.S. and are accepting orders now! It’s not too late to get your holiday orders in – how pretty would these bad boys look on a Thanksgiving or Christmas tablescape? – so reach out here to start the ordering process!

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Whether or not it’s exactly your cup of tea, we can likely all appreciate a well-done vintage wedding, right? Jessica + Jeffrey’s day was filled with the very best vintage has to offer: a soft, romantic color story, a beautiful vintage-inspired dress, and lots of pretty design elements + details that feel like they were plucked right from another era. With the planning help of Wedding Connection + pretty florals by Seascape Flowers, we think their day will inspire so many of you who love this very same aesthetic. And if we’re talking to you, get ready to do some serious pinning! Below Jessica shares how they fused their ideas for a vintage celebration with their desire to have bring in rustic-glam, nature-filled touches, too:

Both Jeffrey and I grew up surrounded by nature, so it was really important to us that our wedding take place in a setting that had a rustic natural beauty and that didn’t feel manicured or cookie cutter. We also wanted to find a space where we could let our imaginations and creative vision run wild with no boundaries. I am a creative director and Jeffrey is a musician and we knew that we wanted our creative sides to shine through in everything we did. We wanted our big day to be full of music and loads of little unexpected design details. When we found a music retreat with a grand piano and a theatre that was nestled amongst Carmel Valley’s gorgeous velvety green mountains, wildflowers and dramatic oak trees, we knew we had found the perfect spot for our vintage boho glam vision to come alive.

Thanks so much to Edyta Szyszlo for the beautiful images and big congrats to Jessica + Jeffrey!

And the bridesmaid’s bright bouquets – made up of poppies, roses, ranunculus and tulips – looked so great with their mismatched pale blue dresses!

What a sweet, spring-y ceremony site!

Ah, so difficult to chose just one! Just thinking about this now brings so many amazing memories flooding back to my mind. But truly one of my favorite moments was standing at the alter and soaking in each word as Jeff read his vows to me. We each wrote our own and didn't share even a hint of what we were going to say in advance. So hearing his heartfelt, humorous and profound promises to me was such a wonderful surprise. I was glued to each word and this was truly one of the few moments in the midst of all of the celebration and frenzy of the day that felt like it was just between the two of us. Everything else just drops away in that moment and it's as if just the 2 of you are all alone together. I highly recommend keeping some things a surprise for each other on your wedding day.

And isn’t Jessica’s gold + diamond ring so perfect?!

Processional: Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space – Spiritualized

Recessional: Do You Realize – The Flaming Lips

First Dance: Landslide – Fleetwood Mac

It's funny, so many people told me to not worry about all the details. But for me, the details have always meant everything. I'm a designer and an artist after all! From finding the perfect vintage cut crystal decanters to making our own handmade bitters for wedding favors to creating the DIY petal toss cups and flower poms for our reception- it was all about the details. My advice is to be true to what's important to you and your guy. If you absolutely adore flowers like I do, then find a way to do the flowers exactly as you've envisioned. Or if you're a foodie then take the time to find locally sourced ingredients or create the menu along with your caterer and design your menus like we did. Find interesting ways to bring your personalities into your big day rather than letting the professionals do all of the work. It will make your wedding day feel so much more special and you'll both look back and be happy you did. There's so much to think about as you plan and you can get overwhelmed by all of the choices. So just keep the things in mind that will truly matter to both of you on your special day and take care to make that vision come alive to it's fullest!